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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1863,0509.55
Title
Object:
The Witches Appear to Macbeth and Banquo
Description
Macbeth and Banquo standing in armour at right with their army behind them, watching as the three 'weird sisters' approach in the dark sky at left, pointing at the men; after a painting by Fuseli (No. 11 in Woodmason's Shakespeare Gallery). 1817 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Henry Fuseli
Print made by:
William Bromley
Published by:
John Murray
School/style
British
Production date
1817
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
370 millimetres
Width:
279 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Weinglass 1994 / Prints and engraved book illustrations by and after Henry Fuseli
(134)
Schiff 1973 / Johann Heinrich Füssli 1741-1825
(880)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
witch/wizard
Associated names
Illustration to:
William Shakespeare
Representation of:
Macbeth
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Macbeth
(I,iii)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1863
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1863,0509.55